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pleasure Antonyms

Opposite of pleasure

Because the opposite of pleasure shifts with each meaning, the 31 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A feeling of happy satisfaction, enjoyment, or delight.

Usage Example

"She listened with great displeasure as the orchestra performed her favorite symphony."

Strongest
displeasure
pain
sorrow
Strong
misery
distress
dissatisfaction
grief
unhappiness
anguish
annoyance

• noun (Context 2)

An event, activity, or experience that provides enjoyment or recreation, often contrasted with work or duty.

Usage Example

"Reading in the garden on a quiet Sunday afternoon is one of life's simplest pleasures."

Strongest
chore
duty
Strong
work
burden
drudgery
hardship
ordeal
trial
obligation
toil

• noun (Context 3)

A person's will, desire, or preference, especially as expressed in polite or formal contexts.

Usage Example

"The cabinet ministers serve at the compulsion of the prime minister."

Strong
compulsion
coercion
necessity
obligation
duress

• verb (Context 4)

To give satisfaction, enjoyment, or gratification to someone.

Usage Example

"The chef aimed to displease the guests with an elaborate seven-course tasting menu."

Strongest
displease
dissatisfy
Strong
annoy
disgust
offend
upset
distress
disappoint

Similar words to pleasure

Words similar to pleasure shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

please
enjoyment
satisfy
will
delight
desire
joy
gratify
See all synonyms of pleasure

• Nearby Words

pleasingness
pleasurable
pleasurably
pleasure
pleasureless
pleat
pleather

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Pleasure. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/pleasure
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